FROM PRIMORDIAL s A.A. Nemtheanga: 'If I had to sum this album up I would say this is the "death" album. Plain and simple. There isn't exactly a whole concept but many of the themes deal with mortality, how we deal with it. The spiritual structures we place around us to make sense of it. Sex, death, procreation and God. As we get older our relationship to our lives changes, the realization you will not live forever, the grand plan you hoped to uncover never materializes, food for worms and nothing more.
We are animals, beasts and making peace with that beast might be your life's work but more often than not he is never tamed.
Once a wolf always a wolf. We all seek redemption in one way or another, from lies or from truth. Those of us who are godless or faithless often envy the man of faith for his life seems to have an extra purpose, despite the fact that logic, pragmatism, science and realism should crush any sign of faith we still persist in lying to ourselves. Perhaps the alternative is too much to bear. So the themes of religion, mortality and death occur over and over again, along with continuing themes of alienation, martyrdom, sacrifice, violence and retribution. Occasionally, very occasionally a chink of light breaks through.
This is our seventh album, you know what to expect, passion, intensity, commitment and sheer bloody mindedness. Don't expect fantasy or escapism. No remorse, no regret.'
Primordial will release their new longplayer 'Redemption At The Puritan's Hand' on April 23rd/26th, 2011 via Metal Blade Records in Europe!
It's hard to put the PRIMORDIAL experience into words. This Irish band has managed to establish their own territory, away from the cliches of the metal scene in general and the pagan scene in particular. PRIMORDIAL live and breathe the spirit of their ancestors, putting it into captivating creations full of sorrow and pain on the one hand and confidence and strength on the other. Perfectly balanced between slow, dragging anthems and pure metallic fury, they always manage to create a world full of enthralling myths, where mist engulfs wonderful landscapes, only to reveal them in all their glory just at the right time.
Journey's End Music Artist : Primordial Music Label : Metal Blade Release Date : 2009-09-29 Artistopia's Price :$12.63
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Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of the Irish Death Metal band's 1998 debut album including a bonus CD containing demo and live material. This double disc set comes packaged in a precious black linen slipcase with glossy golden hot foil print, containing a six-page digipak with the original artwork, the two CDs and a 16-page booklet with new liner notes, interviews and additional photos. It's hard to put the Primordial experience into words. This Irish band has managed to establish their own territory, away from the cliches of the Metal scene in general and the pagan scene in particular. Primordial live and breathe the spirit of their ancestors, putting it into captivating creations full of sorrow and pain on the one hand and confidence and strength on the other.
2010 double DVD set from the Irish Death Metal band. Primordial has managed to establish their own territory, away from the cliches of the Metal scene in general and the Pagan scene in particular. The band lives and breathes the spirit of their ancestors, putting it into captivating creations fall of sorrow and pain on the one hand and confidence and strength on the other. This DVD set features 90 minutes live in Dublin as well as a documentary with vintage footage of the band's early years, interview footage with mainman Alan A. Nemtheanga discussing lyrics and rehearsal footage, Ragnorok Festival, and Hove Festival (Norway).
Imrama Music Artist : Primordial Music Label : Metal Blade Release Date : 2009-03-31 Artistopia's Price :$13.05
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Digitally remastered and expanded edition of the Irish Death Metal band's 2002 album includes a bonus CD with unreleased demos and live recordings, packaged in a precious black linen slipcase with glossy golden hot foil print. It's hard to put the Primordial experience into words. This Irish band has managed to establish their own territory, away from the clich‚s of the Metal scene in general and the Pagan Metal scene in particular. Primordial live and breathe the spirit of their ancestors, putting it into captivating creations full of sorrow and pain on the one hand and confidence and strength on the other. Perfectly balanced between slow, dragging anthems and pure metallic fury, they always manage to create a world full of enthralling myths, where mist engulfs wonderful landscapes, only to reveal them in all their glory just at the right time. 2009.
FROM PRIMORDIAL s A.A. Nemtheanga: 'If I had to sum this album up I would say this is the "death" album. Plain and simple. There isn't exactly a whole concept but many of the themes deal with mortality, how we deal with it. The spiritual structures we place around us to make sense of it. Sex, death, procreation and God. As we get older our relationship to our lives changes, the realization you will not live forever, the grand plan you hoped to uncover never materializes, food for worms and nothing more.
We are animals, beasts and making peace with that beast might be your life's work but more often than not he is never tamed.
Once a wolf always a wolf. We all seek redemption in one way or another, from lies or from truth. Those of us who are godless or faithless often envy the man of faith for his life seems to have an extra purpose, despite the fact that logic, pragmatism, science and realism should crush any sign of faith we still persist in lying to ourselves. Perhaps the alternative is too much to bear. So the themes of religion, mortality and death occur over and over again, along with continuing themes of alienation, martyrdom, sacrifice, violence and retribution. Occasionally, very occasionally a chink of light breaks through.
This is our seventh album, you know what to expect, passion, intensity, commitment and sheer bloody mindedness. Don't expect fantasy or escapism. No remorse, no regret.'
Primordial will release their new longplayer 'Redemption At The Puritan's Hand' on April 23rd/26th, 2011 via Metal Blade Records in Europe!
THY PRIMORDIAL - Under Iskall Troll Mane Still true to there Black Metal roots, the war paint on and armed with spikes & armor. Sweden’s Black Metal pioneering band Thy Primordial continues in the same dark path following their same black hearts that they chose. Now, ten years and four successful releases later, they return with their long out of print limited edition CD debut release ‘Under Iskall Troll Mane’ now repackaged and re-mastered.